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Now this show deserves some creadit for demonstrating (very thoroughly) what a REALLY BAD show is all about.

I can't believe this mindless piece of c**p ever made it to the screen! And this is at the time when some really excellent shows, like "Roar", were never given a chance.

So what do we have here? A pretty moronic plot, no script to speak of, bad acting, cheesy special effect and an overall odor of vulgarity. No redeeming qualities whatsoever, as far as I can tell. Really, this one makes "Battlefield Earth" look good!

A truly excellent and enjoyable piece of entertainment!

A battle of skill, design, tactic, intelligence and raw robot power. Very fast-paced and dynamic, with no useless and vulgar theatrics typical of american "wrestling" shows.

A truly excellent piece of work and probably about the best american TV has to offer.

Unlike "Star trek", this one has a very involved, interesting, detailed, multi-layered, consistent and complicated story that really sucks you in.

The best thing is that we get to see quite a bit of history, including ancient history, behind the unfolding events. There's an excellent cast of characters, both main and supporting ones, and many of them are given a chance to develop, grow and change. Both the good guys (Sheridan, Delenn and others) and the villans (Morden, Bester) are interesting and convincing. What's more, we are not treated to just a black and white picture. We also get to see some conflicted and not easy to place characters like Garibaldi and Londo.

I also very much enjoy the moral and philosophical subtext of the show. "Good" and "Bad" are not just some abstract cartoonish and sterile labels here, they have a difficult meaning and substance. Certainly watching this show (unlike so many others) you don't have to switch your brain off.

Overall, 10 out of 10!